Now living in Atlanta, Georgia, as CEO of Diamond Investments, wife to husband, Marcel, and mother; this time she gets way more than she bargains for. Life for Victoria has become a never-ending cycle, and on top of it all she has the arduous task of being the mother to Gabrielle Grace Cartiér, a thirteen-year old trapped in the body of a twenty-one year old, who just happens to be a child prodigy! Can you say thermodynamics by age 5? OMG…

In this modern day epic, Gabrielle deals with the daily woes of teenage-hood, but like most girls her age, her mind isn’t all focused on the books. Hers is set on other things like being the flyest girl at Benetton Prep Academy, along with getting her one true love, Andrew Harrison, 23-year old owner of Club Etcetera.

When Gabrielle gets a Facebook “friend request” from Rishard “Big Pimpin'” McCants, her life takes a new direction. Following the “Rule Book” her best friend, Quinn, authors, Gabrielle grows up faster than she can imagine. Once she discovers love, sex, drugs, and money doesn’t equal to three, she suddenly has help remembering what does, but is it too late?

As Victoria tries to balance life, love, and health, she once again gets caught in a web of past treachery and deceit. It’s said, what’s done in the dark, comes to light, so be careful who you sleep with. Generational curses can be lethal! With her ride or die bestie, Lucy, by her side, will Victoria learn that even in motherhood with God anything is possible? IJS…

Chizellé T. Archie hails from Atlanta, Georgia by way of the sunny Gulf Coast of Mobile, Alabama. She is a Registered Nurse for the Infectious Disease Program with Grady Health Systems.

Several years ago, after noticing the alarming statistics of the HIV rate of African American women, Chizellé became fed up with the way her African American brothers and sisters (young alike), were beginning to settle for any and everything, in that having safe sex was not an option anymore. Lastly, what disturbed her most was there are so many people sitting in the church pews each Sunday masking their hurt, because of the stigma associated with this epidemic, and yet the one place they feel most comfortable is the one place that leaves them feeling so alone.

In 2010, Chizellé landed on the literary scene with authority, and it was with great fortitude that she penned her debut novel, The Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Diamond, in which her life experiences have allowed her to grab hold and take nothing less, realizing she is a Diamond! She continues the story in the sequel, His Grace, His Blood, His Mercy!

Has there ever been a time when you did the one thing you swore you’d never do?

For fabulously flawed friends Lawson, Sullivan, Kina, Angel, and Reginell, that time is now! When Lawson is pushed against the wall, she fights back by betraying those closest to her. A split decision changes Sullivan’s fate and family dynamics forever. Kina is searching for love again but finds it in all the wrong places. Happiness is finally within Angel’s reach, but another woman may cause it to slip through her fingers once again. Reginell has made her share of mistakes in the past, but she never thought trusting her sister would be one of them until now.

All of the lies, drama, love, fights, and prayers have led to this moment. Join the ladies for one last ride in this critically-acclaimed book series!

About the Author

Shana Burton is the bestselling author of Suddenly Single,First Comes Love, Catt Chasin’, Flaws and All,Flaw Less, Flawfully Wedded Wives, and a memoir, Note to Self: The Diary of a Divorcee. The two-time Georgia Author of the Year nominee is also an educator and resides in Georgia.

Lydia E. Brew has Cerebral Palsy and as a child she could not play like so she daydreamed. She loves drama and writing. Lydia began writing in elementary school “Why do you think they call it dope?” The essay was placed on the front bulletin board lobby of Roosevelt Elementary School. She did not know that was the beginning of her writing journey.

Lydia is the author of Ungolden Silence, a thought provoking novel about rape and how it affects not only the victim, but the people that surround them. Go to Ungolden Silence.com and Amazon.com.

About the Book

Beatrice James and Elaine Wilson work for a marketing firm in Houston, Texas. Life hasn’t been easy for Elaine as she copes with her disability, and at the same time manages to function in her everyday life. The two coworkers and friends jump at the opportunity to help run a Disabled Awareness Campaign when Mrs. Stevens, from Washington D.C., calls the ladies up and pitches the idea. Elaine agrees to chair the campaign and Beatrice agree to be second chair. Both women agree to meet with Mrs. Stevens in Washington to get the campaign set-up and running. All goes well until Thomas Paige enter the scene.

Mrs. Stevens herself is excited to meet, for the first time, the dapper and charming Thomas Paige, who is a well-known community leader. It doesn’t take long for the charm to evaporate and Thomas began to shed his wool, revealing the wolf underneath the sheep’s clothing. Elaine begins to sense that there’s something more to Thomas than what he’s presenting, but will it be too late when she finds out for certain?

Ungolden Silence will have you peeling off what’s underneath a man’s exterior, before peeling back the sheets.

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This is where the plot begins. Notice how Mr. Paige it using Elaine’s disability

As the four talked for an hour or so, Mr. Thomas Page did not take his eyes off Beatrice. He ignored Elaine completely. He would often sit by Beatrice and after a few minutes; she would move. Elaine could see that Mr. Paige liked Beatrice, but she didn’t return the feeling and was uncomfortable and a bit irritated with his attention. When Mrs. Stevens offered to show Elaine the baby grand piano in her music room, Mr. Paige and Beatrice were left alone. Beatrice decided she needed to get a few things straight.

“Look, you seem to be a nice guy, but I’m not interested. You’re making me very uncomfortable,” Beatrice added. Mr. Paige did not seem to hear her.

“Alone at last, Miss James,” he said in a soft gentle voice as he stroked her face.

The second that Beatrice felt his fingers on her face, her anger turned to fear. She did not want to let Mr. Paige know that he frightened her.

“I did not give you permission to touch me! Listen, I’m not interested in you, in any way. Please, just leave me alone!” Beatrice said angrily. The pleasantness was gone and her teeth were clenched. However, before she finishes her statement Mr. Paige had his hands on her buttocks. In that instance Beatrice remembers when she was sixteen. It was a hot summer day: she was lying on the sofa half asleep. She awakens to her uncle kissing and caressing her face. He did not stop there he unzipped his pants and began to slide his hand and was pulling down her panties when Judy came into the room. Beatrice’s mind came to the present.

“Oh no, I think that we can have a good time this week,” he said in the same manner as before.

“I said no! Now get your hands off me!” Beatrice snatched her body away from his reach knocking his shades off. The man’s breath had a faint odor of alcohol. His eyes were glassy red. However, Beatrice did not take notice because she was so shocked from the memory of what her uncle did to her and the fact that this man was making a move on her was overwhelming. Mr. Paige returned to his seat and put his shades back on his face only because he heard Mrs. Stevens and Elaine returning.

When Elaine walked in and sat down, she picked up on some strange vibes from Beatrice. There was a strange look in her colleague’s eyes. This troubled Elaine because she knew something was upsetting Beatrice. “Are you alright?”?

“No, I’m not feeling very well. Let’s go back to the hotel.”?

“I can drive you,” Mr. Paige offered.?

“No, we got our limo. Mrs. Stevens, I’ll call you in the morning. I just need to lie down.”?
“Yes, of course,” Mrs. Stevens said with concern.?When Mr. Paige offered to help Elaine, Beatrice said in a frightened voice, “No! I-I’ll help Elaine.”?Elaine first thought that she was imagining things “Beatrice is frightened him,” she thought to herself as she heard her friend’s voice. “What did he do to her when we were gone?” The limo met them in the front. Mrs. Stevens walked Elaine to the door and Collins helped her rest of the way.

Mr. Paige was still talking to Beatrice. “Look, if you are not well, who will look after Elaine?”

“Sir, I can handle Miss Wilson’s needs; they are rather personal. I would prefer that you call her Miss Wilson.” Beatrice was trying not to let her fear and anger get the best of her. She did not want to alarm Elaine.

“Okay, then. What if I come to your room and make a cup of coffee for you.”

“Look, Mr. Paige, I do not give people my room number. My room is off limits. Now I am not feeling well. I just want my privacy right now. Please respect that,” Beatrice admonishes.

“But I want to help.”

“Look, Mr. Paige, we will contact you tomorrow,” Elaine said as plainly as she could. “Please, Miss James says she is not feeling well.”

“Look, Honey, I’m talking to her, not you.” Mr. Paige said in a demeaning manner. “Bless your heart. I don’t want her to have to take care of you. She isn’t feeling well, and I can take care of her; you can’t. You just don’t have the mental capacity.”

“Don’t talk to her like that,” Beatrice said angrily.

“Okay now,” He tried to place a hand on Beatrice’s shoulder. Beatrice pulled away.

“Take your damn hands off me. Just leave me the hell alone.” Elaine had never seen Beatrice like this before. When Mrs. James became ill and Beatrice and Judy thought that they were going to lose her, Beatrice was upset, but nothing like this. However, Elaine sensed that for some reason, Mr. Paige was frightening Beatrice, and she could not get away from him fast enough.

The conversation was taking place as the four were walking down the driveway to the limo. Mrs. Stevens was having the driveway fixed, and the limo was parked near the street. Collins was holding Elaine’s arm to make sure she didn’t fall. Neither Collins nor Elaine could believe what was going on. “Collins, get me in the limo, get Miss James away from Mr. Paige, and get us out of here. Now!” Elaine ordered. She was angry and decided to take control of the situation.

“Yes ma’am,” Collins could not believe what he was seeing, Mr. Paige was not respecting Beatrice’s space at all, and that was upsetting her more and more as the seconds went by. Once he got Elaine in the limo, Collins walked back, as Elaine looked back to see what was going on. Tears were now rolling down Beatrice’s face, and she was not saying a word. She had begun to shake. Collins was able to help Beatrice sit down in the limo while Elaine was taking Beatrice’s briefcase and purse from her hands. Mr. Paige attempted to hold the door.

Elaine knew Beatrice very well, so even though she was shocked by it, Elaine knew that something happened when she was gone for Beatrice to respond to Mr. Paige the way she was.

“Sir, this is their limo, and I think I heard Miss James ask for her privacy. You will respect that.” Collins stayed in his chauffeur’s role and did not take over. However, it was obvious to him that this man was not respecting the wishes of his clients, and needed help.

“How dare you speak to me like that; do you know who I am?” Mr. Paige roared.

“Right now, no sir. The man I thought you were would never disrespect a lady’s wishes. Now, move your hand so we can go. I have my orders.”

The interaction between Collins and Mr. Paige was taking place as Collins continued assisting Beatrice into the limo. As Elaine reached for Beatrice, she really became concerned, because Beatrice was shaking so badly. Beatrice’s eyes were watery as tears continued to roll down her face. This started after Elaine had gone with Collins, which was only a minute before.

“Please, get me out of here, get me out of here. Just get him away from me. Just get him away from me, get him away from me please!!” Beatrice said in a low voice. Elaine was frightened herself.

“Okay, Partner, I hear you, I hear you,” Elaine said to herself.?“Look, don’t you see that this woman isn’t feeling well?”?“Collins, please close the door and get going. Good night Mr. Paige!!” Elaine ordered.

I have read several books by Jihad before and I must admit this is like nothing I have read before. Jihad brings you thoughts to this book that makes you wonder if this is really going on. I wonder did that really happen. Dark Horse Assassin Rise of the Messiah makes you wonder can things like this really exist in our Society today. The characters in the book seem so real that I was like wow really.

In this book you will meet Treble whose one of the world’s best Assassin who works for the government. However we all know all good things must come to an end. While Treble being the best is coming to the end real soon but before it does he is preparing his son to be the next best thing. Zion is be prepared by Treble and others to be the next Dark Horse Assassin. What do I mean by that….well I mean that he’s be prepared to come up against the evil that dwells within our Society. With the help of the nation’s most prolific spiritual leaders Zion and his friends try to redeem mankind while barely staying a step ahead of the most powerful men who have two goals. What will happen as Zion embarks on being the Dark Horse Assassin? Will the greatest triumph of good really supreme all evil or will evil prevail?

Pickup your copy of Dark Horse Assassin today and find out what is really going on as the next Messiah Rise. Find out how Jihad brings realistic situations to his book and how he honestly makes you think about the things that are going on within our society.

The Black Writers And Book Clubs (BWABC) Literacy Festival is an annual festival promoting literacy by connecting authors with avid readers and book clubs. It is held in September during National Literacy Month.

Meet, engage and network with authors, book clubs and avid readers from across the nation, purchase books to support literacy, walk the book club ‘red carpet,’participate in games, win door prizes, attend book club panel discussions, enter essay contests to win a number of prizes!

About The Author Dalia Florea is a novelist and native New Yorker. Her debut book “Mirrored” recently reached the top 100 Best Sellers list in Women’s Detective Fiction and rated favorably on both Amazon and Goodreads. When she isn’t crafting suspenseful romance, Dalia enjoys solving Sudoku and cryptogram quotes, attending jazz concerts and visiting wineries. Dalia currently lives in Northern Virginia and is hard at work on her next two novels. About The Book The body of a teenage girl murdered in the Lincoln Houses is just the beginning….. Investigative reporter, Nicole Watkins is assigned to the story, but when she comes face to face with homicide detective Andre Moore, she finds herself guarding more than just her sources. Shaken by the murder of a teenage girl, Detective Andre Moore must put his own emotions aside or risk not only his life, but that of the attractive reporter, but is he strong enough to ignore his growing attraction? Love is the last thing either is looking for but when the case brings them together, the complications of the murders only seem to intensify the attraction. But, is passion enough? Does love stand a chance in the midst of secrets and murder? Excerpt Chapter One It was springtime in New York City; however, I didn’t see as many of the beautiful flowering blooms of Azalea shrubs or the pink and white blooms of the dogwood trees as I did growing up in Charlotte, N.C. The air back home had the sweet aroma of honeysuckles and jasmines, but I still could feel that it was springtime in the air as I briskly walked down the sidewalks of lower Manhattan. The air wasn’t all that fresh above ground, but it sure beat the smell of urine in the subway station. I stopped at a bagel shop to grab my usual breakfast of bagel with cream cheese and a coffee. I’d become such a regular that Luiz, the store clerk, who worked behind the counter already knew my order. He tapped in the amount I owed on the cash register and then handed me a bag containing my breakfast with a big grin on his face. “How are you today, Luiz?” I asked. I should trip him up one day and order something different, I thought. “Good, good,” he said as another customer approached, interrupting him before he got a chance to say more. I looked back to wave, but his attention was focused on helping customers that were starting to flow into the shop. New York City was unlike any city that I’d ever been to. Tall buildings invading the sky, cars jammed in traffic with drivers honking their horns, the smell of food coming from street vendors, street hustlers trying to lure pedestrians to either play card games or to buy something that they were selling and crowded sidewalks where everyone seemed to be in a hurry to get somewhere or another. I’d moved there three years ago after my divorce from Michael. __________ As I sat at my desk going through my notes, preparing to go to the 23rd precinct in Harlem to interview detective Andre Moore, my boss, Ryan Blackman, poked his head inside my cubicle to see if I needed any help with the preparation to interview Detective Moore. “Ms. Watkins, this is your first field assignment and I want to make sure that you are prepared for this interview, especially with the nature of the case. I want to make sure that you are able to handle the details,” he said as he tried to read my facial expression. “I can’t afford any fuck ups. I want to be the first to run this story and I need everything you can dig up on this one. I had to pull lots of strings to get you this interview. Don’t make me regret it,” he said firmly. Ryan Blackman was an Irish man in his late sixties, stocky with silver hair, thick mustache, bright blue eyes and a kind smile. He could be very tough, but he also had a gentle side to him. He was very smart and I figured I could learn a lot from him. He took over the newspaper, News Today, when his father died of lung cancer seven years ago. He had a lot of experience as a field reporter; however, running a newspaper meant he’d had to take on a whole other set of skills. Since Mr. Blackman had worked alongside of his father before he became ill, he’d gotten to know a little something about running the newspaper business. There were rumors going around the office that the newspaper was in bad financial shape and if it didn’t get any financial backing, it would go bankrupt. I’d hoped that it was just a rumor; however, I wasn’t too worried about that because I didn’t plan on staying there long anyway. It was the only place that would hire me with no journalism experience and besides, I would’ve really loved to work for a fashion magazine. My dream was to own and publish a fashion magazine. Social Links: Website: http://www.daliafloreabooks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dalia-Florea-Author/411778885621667 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaliaFloreaBuy Link: Amazon ebook: http://amzn.to/1mz0IgV Amazon paperback: http://amzn.to/UxtNBc Barnes & Noble Buy Link: http://bit.ly/1oL6xce Tour Hosted by WNL Book Tours: www.wnlbooktours.com Tour Schedule: http://wnlbooktours.com/dalia-florea

Cassandra Whitmore is facing yet another Valentine’s Day alone. Her love life is as dry as the Sharpie pen she uses to mark an even more dreadful day on her calendar—her upcoming 30th birthday. Driven by the maddening ticking of her biological clock, Cassandra is determined to meet, fall in love with, and marry “The One” within nine months. When Cassandra accompanies her cousin to a night club, her Type-A quest to meet a man is quickly rewarded by a stranger’s velvety, baritone voice asking if he might occupy the seat next to her. He’s Nicolas Harte, whose good looks leave Cassandra speechless, but not for long. After mustering enough courage to strike up a conversation, she learns Nicolas is everything she wants in a man—smart, successful, and available. There’s only one catch: He’s “GU” (geographically undesirable). Nonetheless, Cassandra falls in love with Nicolas and makes the uncharacteristic decision to move from Los Angeles to New York to be with him. But Cassandra gets a rude awakening when she discovers there’s something rotten in the Big Apple.

About The Author

Shortly after graduating from USC with a degree in journalism, Alretha soon realized her interest in her major was not heartfelt. Instead of writing news stories, she wanted to write plays and books. Several years later, her church gave her an outlet to fulfill her writing desires through their Liturgical Fine Arts Department wherein Alretha penned twelve theatre pieces—the community response was overwhelming.

This led to plays outside of the church, including Alretha’s “One, Woman Two Lives,” starring Kellita Smith (The Bernie Mac Show), directed by four-time NAACP Image Award Best Director recipient, Denise Dowse. The production garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences.

In between plays, Alretha’s first novel, “Daughter Denied,” was launched in 2008 and in 2011, Alretha launched “Dancing Her Dreams Away.” Her third novel, “Married in the Nick of Nine,” spawned a four-book series that has been acquired by Soul Mate Publishing. “Married in the Nick of Nine,” the first book in the series was released July 2, 2014.

Cassietta Jefferson is a contemporary Christian author, publisher, editor, and blogger. She is the newest book reviewer for Prophetic Worship Intensive Christ Unit (PWICU); a faith based Radio and TV media platform. She is also the founder of Virtuous Ink Publishing LLC where she seeks to provide her readers with the best in contemporary Christian literature.

Cassietta earned her Bachelors of Applied Science in Business Administration from Wayland Baptist University and after traveling the country currently resides in Las Vegas Nevada. She is married to a proud retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant and together they have raised three children. Cassietta the youngest of ten siblings; seven older brothers and two older sisters who in addition to her wonderful parents help to shape her life.

Asami, Bonita, Morgan, and Sienna have shared everything including their laughter and tears. No matter the challenge, they always emerged stronger with their friendship intact. No one ever expected that they would be tested again so severely.

These women soon learn that although life brings its share of storms, it’s what they do in the midst of those storms that define their character. While navigating the worst storms of their lives, these captivating women discover the true meaning of friendship, faith, and family.

What will they do when faced with devastating life situations that shake the very foundation that their lives are built upon? Follow this group of audacious women as they stare down the most tumultuous year they have ever had to face.

Joyce A. Brown is a motivational speaker and author who uses her creative energy to give voice and meaning to the challenges women face in all walks of life. She grew up in Rockford, Illinois in a household of strong women, but her professional career expanded her reach into Peoria and Battle Creek, Michigan. She is a proud member of AKA Sorority, Inc. and has served as a direct services worker, executive director, program director for a major foundation, and an entrepreneur. Joyce has experienced many uplifting moments as a professional and as a dedicated parent and strives to bring those events and lessons to life through her characters in the contemporary fiction novels she pens.

About The Book

What You Can Get Away With

Jared Riley, an aging semi-pro basketball player grabs for one last sexual venture before settling in for the lifestyle and comfort he signed up for when he married Lily. He is in explicitly drawn into the schemes of Alicia Connors, a young girl struggling to scratch her way out of a miserable existence who pursues Jared with a vengeance. One night of passion spirals into a series of unfortunate events that impacts his family in a way he never imagined.

Deception, Betrayal, Weakness

Three people searching for the right thing … in the wrong places.

Jared Riley, an aging semi-pro basketball player sees that his chance at fame is slipping away, then grabs for one last sexual venture before settling in for the lifestyle and comfort he signed up for when he married Lily, his upwardly mobile wife. He is inexplicably drawn into the schemes of Alicia Connors, a young girl struggling to scratch her way out of a miserable existence who pursues Jared with a vengeance. She has an intricate plan to fulfill her own dreams of marriage and family in Jared’s arms, and will stop at nothing to have him. One night of passion spirals into a series of unfortunate events that Jared can’t bring under control and impacts his family in a way that he never imagined.

Lily Riley achieves success in the boardroom but can’t find the winning strategy to make her husband remain committed to her. When his recent exploits causes a scandal in their small town, she is totally unaware that he ha brought deadly forces into their lives.

Will Lily finally wake up to the fact that her husband’s high risk behavior has arrived on her doorstep? Will Alicia’s family avenge her by taking Jared for the rough ride he deserves. Will Jared survive a deadly reckoning?

Naleighna Kai is the national bestselling author of Open Door Marriage, Every Woman Needs a Wife, with a spin-off titled, The Pleasure’s All Mine. She is a contributing author to a New York Times Bestseller, an award-winning author, and The E. Lynn Harris Author of Distinction. Naleighna pens contemporary fiction, erotica, and speculative fiction and is currently working on her next novels: Was it Good For You Too?, Rich Woman’s Fetish and Slaves of Heaven. Find her on the web at http://www.naleighnakai.com or http://www.everywomanneedsawife, and on Facebook and Twitter under Naleighna Kai.

About The Book

Every Woman Needs a Wife

A woman can have it all … a career, children, a not-so-perfect husband … and his mistress.

Every Woman Needs a Wife is the hilarious, but thought-provoking story of a wife who does the “unthinkable.” When Brandi walks in on her husband and his mistress she says, “If you’re going to cheat, then I need to get something out of it. The mistress needs to come home, clean my house, keep the kids and put some money on the bills, too.”

Bursting with originality and controversy, author Naleighna Kai has created a provocative, and at times heartwarming tale about an age-old problem that will strike a chord with all women.

Karen D. Bradley’s weakest link would become her saving grace in her life. In college, she found herself in a place where she needed an outlet for her haywire emotions, a way to focus to get through classes and to stabilize her world that seemed to be spinning out of control. Writing her first book, Shattered Illusions, helped her cope with the death of her father, the emotion upheaval and her changing family dynamics. In 2010, Karen’s world once again tilted off its axis leaving her scrambling to survive. Publishing her second book, Trifling Ways, became one of the ways she endured one of the most difficult times in her life. For her next project, Karen allowed her readers to select which book would be published next and they selected Tainted Love which was release June 2013. She gives a portion of the proceeds from the sales of her books to organizations that are designed to help others. Her current book, Love Runs Deep is available in trade paperback and e-book. Her next book, Black Diamond, is slated to be released in 2015. Find her on the web at http://www.ambrosiasands.com

About The Book

Love Runs Deep

After Tyler Bradford has a run in with the Chameleon, she finds herself gunned down and bleeding in the snow next to her best friend, Lorrain. Her entire world changes when Lorrain dies. She becomes determined to make the Chameleon pay for his crimes. However, she isn’t the only one on a mission. The Chameleon is hunting her down to finish what he started. Their paths will cross, yet only one of them will accomplish their goal. Tyler’s love for Lorrain runs deep, but will it be the very thing that gets her killed?

Renee Daniel Flagler is an award-winning freelance journalist, teaching artist, and the award-nominated author of four novels, Mountain High Valley Low, Miss-Guided, In Her Mind and, Raging Blue. She teaches creative writing through public school’s Arts in Education programs. Renee resides in New York and is currently at work on her next novels, Still Raging, Society Wives and her first faith-based, nonfiction book entitled, The Relationship Survival Guide. Connect with Renee on Facebook, Twitter or online at ReneeDanielFlagler.com.

About The Book

Raging Blue

Blue Holiday has decided to call foul and leave her destructive marriage. But her cheating husband, Jaylin, decides he needs her money to survive and insists on a rematch. Usually, Blue would be game, but after discovering the depths of his depravity, she drops him from her roster of eligibles. Unaccustomed to rejection, especially from his wife, Jaylin decides to take what he feels is rightfully his. Problem is, he forgot a woman in love will put up with a lot. But a woman enraged, she’ll let you think you’re winning, just before she snatches it all. Raging Blue a contemporary romance by author, Renee Daniel Flagler.

Ten years of believing, yet still no husband in sight for Shenita Love. The Bible does say “Wait on the Lord,” which, for Shenita, means waiting for God to deliver her a soul mate. Then again, God helps those who help themselves.

On her thirty-fifth birthday, Shenita’s fear of never starting a family has reached a fever pitch. Her trusty “rule book”—filled with guidelines for dating—simply isn’t cutting it. Soon Shenita is signing up for online dating sites, hitting on men at sporting events, and putting herself out there in ways she never imagined.

When Shenita stops playing by the book and takes matters into her own hands, she finds anything can happen.

Meanwhile, her closest friends are struggling with their own issues of sexuality, acceptance, divorce, insecurity, and financial strain. Always the faithful shoulder to lean on, Shenita wants to be there for them, but her desire to find a man leads her to an unforeseeable circumstance. A place where she must examine her relationship with God and reconsider her priorities.

About the Author

Kim Brooks is the Award-winning author of non-fiction and fiction books for singles including Black Expressions Bestseller, He’s Fine…but is he Saved? and her newest novel release, She That Findeth.

Kim is a former guest columnist for Gospel Today Magazine and featured on The Word Network and she publishes a monthly eNewsletter, The Single Heart, and an online daily devotional for single women which encourages thousands worldwide and is subscribable for free on her website, Kimontheweb.com